Colorado Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/22/2026 16:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 5:52PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires: 
July 22, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 552 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Falcon, or 9 miles northeast of Colorado Springs, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Colorado Springs, Falcon, Cimarron Hills, and Peterson Space Force Base.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO